On Thu, 11 May 1995 TinyHost@aol.com wrote:
> around 90+ lbs of oil pressure (if the Lucas gauge is to be believed).
> That seems high to me, but as the engine warms the pressure drops quite
> a bit, probably down to 50 lbs or so at around 2500 RPM after about 30
> minutes of driving. Does all of this sound normal?
>
> Second, how can I tell if I actually have Overdrive on the beastie? The
> previous owner said it didn't, yet it has the appropriate badge on its
> backside, steering column switch, and engine compartment relay.
>
Bruce,
First congrats to you! As to the oil pressure question, I think
50 lbs is quite acceptable for the miles on the odo. More import-
antly would be the pressure at idle It shouldn't get below about
20 lbs. I couch this in terms of my own TR4, which has a different
engine entirely. I've heard enough from TR6 owning friends that
what holds for my `4 should hold for your `6 (I'm sure there are
those on the list who will let both of us know if facts are
contrarywise).
To find out if you have overdrive, I'd advise you to drive the car
and hit the OD switch. If nothing happens (and you WILL notice a
difference) either: a. you don't have overdrive or... b. it doesn't
work. The other option is to look under the car. The transmission
on a non OD tranny tapers from the "gearbox" to where it is
bolted to the drive shaft. The OD is bolted to the gearbox and is
vaguely cylindrical in shape. There is also a brass drain aprox.
3" in diameter at the bottom of the OD (theres a screen inside
that should be cleaned occasionally). If you do have an OD, most
basic nonfunctioning problems are usually electrical (no surprise
afterall, it IS British). Check your switches and connections first.
If the probem is simple, this will cure it.
I'll leave the stainless steel question to the engineers... There
are a few about.
Greg "I'm not a mechanic but I play on on the weekends" Petrolati
gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
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